Teatro La Latina hosts a new production of 'La Revoltosa' this month, aiming to keep the chico genre and the traditional flavour of the capital alive.
Teatro La Latina, one of the temples of the chico genre in Madrid, is hosting a new production of 'La Revoltosa', the zarzuela by Federico Chueca and Joaquín Valverde. The staging aims to maintain the traditional spirit of the work, set in the popular Madrid of the late 19th century.
The production, performed in the central theatre on Calle de la Latina, recovers the original score and adapts it to a contemporary theatrical language, while not renouncing the identity markers of the genre: the chotis, mantillas, chisperos, and the bustle of a neighbourhood of laundresses and blacksmiths.
The direction is in the hands of a team that has focused on the relevance of the text, which speaks of romantic entanglements, jealousy, and community festivities. The production features a cast of young voices, accompanied by an orchestra that performs the score live.
For the audience in the Community of Madrid, the performance becomes a date with the city's memory. La Latina, the neighbourhood that gives its name to the theatre, was the real setting for many of these farcical stories, and the building itself, inaugurated in 1924, has witnessed long seasons of zarzuela throughout its history.
Performances are held from Wednesday to Sunday in the afternoon and evening, with prices ranging from 15 to 35 euros depending on the area of the auditorium. Tickets can be purchased at the box office and through the usual online sales channels.
With this production, La Latina reaffirms its commitment to the Spanish lyrical genre, at a time when large zarzuela productions coexist with smaller formats. The work will remain on stage for the next three months, with plans to extend performances if the audience response is positive.
The proposal has been presented as a commitment to roots and tradition, in contrast to more contemporary interpretations that have approached the work in other seasons. For the artistic team, it is about restoring 'La Revoltosa' to its status as a portrait of a Madrid that no longer exists, but continues to resonate in the collective memory of the city.
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